#5 Fuse and stuck 3rd spark plug

Sep 16, 2003 1 Replies
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1985 760 Turbo. The other day the chime for the key in ignition wouldn't turn off when the engine started and kept ringing. (Can only take about 10 min. of that believe me). Found the #5 fuse was burnt out. Tried to replace 3 times, kept blowing fuses. I found the wire to the light under the hood touching the hood. This stopped the chime (thank God), but I don't have dash lights nor driver's side parking lights in front and rear. Any ideas where to look for the short?

On an unrelated front, the third spark plug is stuck in the head. Won't turn. Garage guy even gave up on it. Any ideas on how to get it unstuck?



Thanks, Joe


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Is it still blowing fuses?

Proceed carefully; damaging the threads in the head can get a lot more expensive than a sparkplug.

I'd park it on Friday evening, let it cool an hour or so, then start applying a good penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench. WD-40 is not a good choice, it's not really a lube or penetrant, but a protective spray.

Reapply several times at intervals of a few hours through Saturday and see if it'll come loose using a breaker bar; perhaps put a good strain on it, then tap the end if the breaker bar in the same direction as you're pulling. That might get it out.

Gary

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